Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Aims & Scope

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences publishes peer-reviewed research papers as well as significant review articles of general interest to geoscientists.

The Journal covers the whole field of earth science including basin studies, regional geophysical studies and metallogeny.

There is usually a thematic issue each year featuring a selection of papers on a particular area of earth science.

Shorter papers are encouraged and are given priority in publication.

Critical discussion of recently published papers is also encouraged.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Two contrasting granite types: 25 years later

  Citation: 1249

  Authors: B. W., A. J. R.

• Gondwanaland dispersion, Asian accretion and evolution of eastern Tethys∗

  Citation: 517

  Authors: I.

• Distinctive composition of copper-ore-forming arcmagmas

  Citation: 427

  Authors: R.R.

• Characteristics and controls of the largest porphyry copper‐gold and epithermal gold deposits in the circum‐Pacific region

  Citation: 374

  Authors: R. H.

• Are A‐type granites the high‐temperature felsic granites? Evidence from fractionated granites of the Wangrah Suite

  Citation: 348

  Authors: P. L., B. W., C. M., A. J. R.

• Review of seafloor spreading around Australia. I. synthesis of the patterns of spreading

  Citation: 335

  Authors: J.J., C.McA., S.R.

• Regolith geology of the Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia: Implications for exploration

  Citation: 322

  Authors: R. R., M.

• Late Jurassic–Early Cretaceous granitoid magmatism in Eastern Qinling, central-eastern China: SHRIMP zircon U–Pb ages and tectonic implications

  Citation: 296

  Authors: J-W., G-Q., F., H-S., Y-B., Y-F., J-F., H-J.

• Response of detrital zircon and monazite, and their U–Pb isotopic systems, to regional metamorphism and host‐rock partial melting, Cooma Complex, southeastern Australia

  Citation: 287

  Authors: I. S.

• The persistent myth of crustal growth

  Citation: 286

  Authors: R. L.